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1955 Map of Preston

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Preston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Bear Lake sits at the southern edge of this mid-century survey, anchoring a region defined by the high ranges of the Rocky Mountains and the expansive Green River Basin. The landscape is a complex network of public lands, including the Cache, Caribou, and Bridger National Forests, which surround agricultural corridors and river valleys. The Bear River winds through the western half of the map, supporting a string of communities like Preston and Montpelier that developed along the Union Pacific rail lines.

Industrial and geological features are prominent, from the Blackfoot Lava Field to the Blackfoot River Reservoir. In the east, the Wyoming Range and Salt River Range flank the fertile Star Valley, while the eastern plains show early development around the Fontenelle Reservoir. This map captures a moment of established rural settlement and resource management before modern highway expansions altered the character of these mountain borderlands.